Dear Group, I listened to the radio a bit today and the main topic was the "hit and run" this morning against the three young boys. But neither the outraged commentators nor their call ins ever mentioned the law which was affirmed here on this "bikies" site a few months ago which legally keeps a three-foot distance between bikes and cars.
Isn't that a start for some campaign for motor car driver awareness? That is not complicated and whether or not drivers ever give that much leeway is less of a question that "planting the idea" that there must be a space. We have had our fun today with the question of the psychological factors which might affect driver leeway---------but when will some organization actually promote a "public service announcement" about what has been declared "a bicycle leeway law? Actual increased awareness and practical adherence might be the one strongest factor in decreasing cycling accidents and deaths. Eric Westhagen _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
